Sentencing Statements

In cases where there is public interest or where the sentence may be complicated or controversial, the judge may decide to make the sentencing statement more widely available. You can read the judge’s full statement here once sentence has been passed.

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At the High Court in Edinburgh today, 6 June 2019, Lord Uist sentenced James Donaldson to nine years’ imprisonment after the accused was convicted of rape, sexual assault and common law assault, as well as charges of stalking and threatening and abusive behaviour.

At the High Court in Edinburgh today, 31 May 2019, Lord Uist imposed an Order for Lifelong Restriction on William McArthur with a punishment part of seven years, after the accused was found guilty of a series of rapes, sexual assaults and attempted murder.

At the High Court in Edinburgh today, Lord Pentland sentenced Callum Davidson and Steven Dickie to life imprisonment with punishment parts of 24 years and 23 years respectively, after the two accused were found guilty of the murder of Steven Donaldson. Their co-accused, Tasmin Glass, was sentenced to 10 years’ detention for culpable homicide.

At the High Court in Glasgow today, 29 May 2019, Lady Stacey sentenced Allan Doherty to life imprisonment with a punishment part of 18 years after the accused was found guilty of the murder of Karen Young, while Weir Mackay was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment for her culpable homicide.